Week 12: Informative Speech — Research, Outlining, and Delivery (outline pending)
Week of Mon, Nov 2 · week closes Sun, Nov 8
This week's items
- Week 12 reading — Research and Outliningpoints in Canvas
- Speech Outline scaffoldpoints in Canvas
- Leadership / Groups activitypoints in Canvas
Exact due times are in Canvas.
Read this week
Know these cold
- Distinguish between a preparation outline (full sentences) and a speaking outline (key-word notes).
- Write a formal introduction with all four components: attention-getter, relevance, credibility, preview.
- Build a body with three main points, each with at least two sub-points and a supporting source.
- Write a conclusion with a summary, call-to-action, and a memorable closing line.
- Identify credible sources: peer-reviewed articles, books, government/nonprofit sites, reputable journalism.
- Cite sources orally — 'According to the Smithsonian's 2023 report…'
- Explain six principles of effective delivery: eye contact, vocal variety, purposeful movement, gestures, appearance, enthusiasm.
- Use the Speech Outline scaffold to draft your Informative Speech outline.
Meerk's quiz — open the Week 12 gate
10 questions, no time limit. 85% on your first attempt in a 24-hour window opens the gate. Retakes inside the window are practice — they help you learn, they don't count. Work alone; the point is to know it, not to have seen it.
Stuck?
Raise your hand. Mr. James gets a message right away and can help you remotely. Nothing else is stored — just your last name, grade, and where you're stuck.
Dinner Table Question
Ask at home: What is one arts topic you know surprisingly well — something most people in your class would not expect? How would you explain it to someone who knows nothing about it?
En español: ¿Cuál es un tema artístico que conoces sorprendentemente bien — algo que la mayoría de tu clase no esperaría? ¿Cómo se lo explicarías a alguien que no sabe nada al respecto?